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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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