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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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