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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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