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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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