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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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