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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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