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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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