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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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