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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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