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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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