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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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