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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand these new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important 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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