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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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