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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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