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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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