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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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