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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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