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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)