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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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