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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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