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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning are enabling humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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