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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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