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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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