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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education are empowering humans 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. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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