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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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