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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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