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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand these open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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