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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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