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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key 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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