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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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