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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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