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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. 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 consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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