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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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