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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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