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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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