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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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