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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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