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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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