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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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