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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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