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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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