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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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