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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. 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 always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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