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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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