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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education enable people all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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