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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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