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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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