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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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