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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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