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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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