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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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