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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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