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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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