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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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