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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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