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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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