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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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