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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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