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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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