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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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