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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth 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 classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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