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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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