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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology enable learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors 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 assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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