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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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