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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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