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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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