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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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