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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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