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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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