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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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