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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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