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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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