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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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