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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology enable humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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