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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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