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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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