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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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