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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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