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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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