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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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