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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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