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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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