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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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