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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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