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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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