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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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