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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding 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 resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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