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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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