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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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