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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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