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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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