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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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