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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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