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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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