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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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