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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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