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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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