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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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