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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are empowering learners all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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