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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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