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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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