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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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