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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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