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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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