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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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