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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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