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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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