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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education