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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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