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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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