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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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