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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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