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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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