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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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