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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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