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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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