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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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