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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners 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 always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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