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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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