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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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