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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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