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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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