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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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