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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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