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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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