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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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