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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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