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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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