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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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