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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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