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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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