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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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