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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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