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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning have enabled students all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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