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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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