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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education