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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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