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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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