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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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