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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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