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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the most important 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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