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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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