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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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