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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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