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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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