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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses online. 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 learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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