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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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