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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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