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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently 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 many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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