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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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