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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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