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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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