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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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