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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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