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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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