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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology have empowered students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. 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 massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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