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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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