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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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