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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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