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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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