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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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