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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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