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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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