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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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