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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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