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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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