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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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