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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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