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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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