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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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