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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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