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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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