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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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