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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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