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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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