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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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