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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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