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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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