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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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