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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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