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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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