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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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