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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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