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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand these open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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