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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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