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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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