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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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