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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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