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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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