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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What 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 institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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