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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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