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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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