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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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