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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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