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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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