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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better understand these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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