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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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