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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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