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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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