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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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