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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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