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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology enable students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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