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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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