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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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