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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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