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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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