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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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