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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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