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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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