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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology enable people all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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