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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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