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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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