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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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