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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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