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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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