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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education have empowered learners 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. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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