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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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