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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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