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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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