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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning enable learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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