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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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