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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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