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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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