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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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