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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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