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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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