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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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