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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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