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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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