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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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