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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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