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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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