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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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