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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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