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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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