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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand these open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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