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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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