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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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