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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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