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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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