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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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