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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What 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 in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand these open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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