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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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