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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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