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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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