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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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