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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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