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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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