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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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