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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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