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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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