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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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