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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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