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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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