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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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