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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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