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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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