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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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