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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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