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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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