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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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