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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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