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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp these open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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