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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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