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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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