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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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