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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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