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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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