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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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