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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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