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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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