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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business 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 manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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