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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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