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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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