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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are almost always 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 quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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