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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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