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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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