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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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