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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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