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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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