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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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