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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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