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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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