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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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