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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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