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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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