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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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