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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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