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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology have empowered 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 ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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