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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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