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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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