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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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