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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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