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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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