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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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