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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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