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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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