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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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