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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world 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 massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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