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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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