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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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