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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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