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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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