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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education