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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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