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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology are enabling learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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