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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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