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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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