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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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