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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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