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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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