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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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