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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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