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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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