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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the 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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