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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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