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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the 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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