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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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