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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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