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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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