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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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