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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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