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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the thrilling 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 intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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