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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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