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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers 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 assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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