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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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