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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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