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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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