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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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