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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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