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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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