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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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