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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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