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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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