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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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