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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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