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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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