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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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