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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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