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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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