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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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