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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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