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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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