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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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