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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the 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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