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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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