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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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