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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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