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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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