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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are typically 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 a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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