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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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