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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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