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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to understand these open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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