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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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