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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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