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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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