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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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