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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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