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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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