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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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