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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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