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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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