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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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