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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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