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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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