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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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