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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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