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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions 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 MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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