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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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