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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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