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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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