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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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