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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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