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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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