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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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