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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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