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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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