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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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