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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology enable students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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