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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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