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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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