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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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