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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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