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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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