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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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