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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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