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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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