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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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