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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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