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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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