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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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