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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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