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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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