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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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