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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources