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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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