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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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