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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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