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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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