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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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