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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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