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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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