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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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