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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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