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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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