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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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