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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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