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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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