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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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