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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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