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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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