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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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