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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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