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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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