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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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