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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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