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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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