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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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