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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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