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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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