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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses 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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