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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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