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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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