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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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