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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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