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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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