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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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