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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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