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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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