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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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