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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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