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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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