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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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