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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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