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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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