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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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