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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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