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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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