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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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