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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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