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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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