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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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