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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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