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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology enable learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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