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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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