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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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