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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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