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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world 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 massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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