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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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