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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the sensational 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 book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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