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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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