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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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