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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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