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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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