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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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