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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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