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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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