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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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