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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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