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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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