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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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