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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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