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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the 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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