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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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