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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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