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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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