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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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