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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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