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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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