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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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