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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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