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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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