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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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