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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses 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 massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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