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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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