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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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