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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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