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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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