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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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