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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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