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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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