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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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