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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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