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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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