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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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