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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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