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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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