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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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