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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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