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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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