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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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