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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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