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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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