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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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