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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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