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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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