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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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