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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies 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 teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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