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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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