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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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