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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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