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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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