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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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