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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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