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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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