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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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