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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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