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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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