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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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