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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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