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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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