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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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